QUICK TIPS: FORM ALLIANCES

Form alliances. Get to know staff and managers in the various departments around your company. However, you shouldn’t loiter. When you’re working under The Black Factor you are usually being watched! If the opportunity presents itself to briefly chat someone up, take advantage of this time to make a positive impression and to expand your network of company staff that can support your career goals.

Words of caution on alliances: You may not always be able to rely on your allies in a highly visible, pressure-filled situation/scandal. People will generally not put your best interests ahead of their personal job security and the financial well-being of their families—no matter how close they are to you.